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Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Steve Larson, Executive Director

Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 Daily San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000

Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Calendar Archive: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/

Calendar

Thursday, May 25, 2006  Commission Meetings  Notices  Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda)  Commissioner Office Hours  Public Meetings and Workshops  Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g))  New Filings  Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing  Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer’s Decisions/ Arbitrator’s Reports  Advice Letter Filings  Miscellaneous Transportation Items  Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters  Adjournments/Resettings/Hearings Concluded  Removals from Calendar  New Settings  Law and Motion Hearings  Final Oral Argument  Hearings  Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))  Notice of Ex Parte Communications

The Commission’s policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities.

The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings. We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities. Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics.

If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations for a particular meeting that are not listed in the notice, request them from the Public Advisor’s Office at least three business days in advance of the meeting. Contact the Public Advisor’s Office by any one of the following: Email: [email protected] FAX: 415-355-5404 (Attn.: Public Advisor) toll-free: 1-866-849-8390 TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free) Voice: 415-703-2074 1-415-703-5282 California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Thursday, May 25, 2006

REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS

May 25, 2006 10:00 am San Francisco June 15, 2006 10:00 am San Francisco June 29, 2006 10:00 am San Francisco

COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS (Not Open to the Public)

Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered.

June 12, 2006 1:30 pm San Francisco June 26, 2006 1:30 pm San Francisco July 17, 2006 1:30 pm San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

NOTICES

Central Files Revised Office Hours Starting May 24, 2004, the Central Files Office will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.

Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be taken directly to the Commission’s lobby, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission’s Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Charge for Commission Documents To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00.

Commission Resources Available for Rental The auditorium, hearing rooms and training room at the headquarters of the California Public Utilities Commission, located at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Colette Kondo at (415) 703-1401.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS

PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS

Public Meeting Notice - California High Cost Fund – A Administrative Committee

California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Thursday, May 25, 2006

May 25, 2006 California Public Utilities Commission 10 am 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco

The CHCF-A Administrative Committee will hold this meeting on the following items: (1) Introduction; (2) March 19, 2004 Meeting Minutes. Committee will review and approve March 19, 2004 meeting minutes prepared by TD; (3) Budget for 2006-07 submitted to CPUC Executive Director: Inform the Administrative Committee of the submission to the Executive Director of the TD proposed FY 2006-07 Budget on June 1, 2005, for public comment by the Alternate Vice-chairman; (4) Liaison Reports. (a) Telecommunications Division (TD). Inform the Committee of the approval of the following: Resolution T-16967 - CHCF-A CY 2006 Support for the 17 small LECs; Resolution T-16956 on the CHCF-A FY 2006-07 Expense Budget; and Resolution T-16963 increasing the CHCF-A surcharge rate from 0.15% to 0.21% effective January 1, 2006; (b) Legal Division. Update the Committee on the issue of Conflict of Interest; and Remind Committee members that Conflict of Interest Form 700 was due on April 1, 2006; (c) Information and Management Services Division (IMSD): Financial Report on the CHCF-A Fund (5) Proposed FY 2007-08 Budget: Committee will review and approve the proposed FY 2007-08 Budget for submission to the Director, Telecommunications Division on June 1, 2006; (6) Public Comments; and (7) Future Meeting Dates: The Committee will schedule meeting dates for FY 06-07; (8) Adjournment The contact person for this meeting is Geraldine V. Carlin at (415) 703-2114.

Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) DDTP Office May 25, 2006 505 14th Street, Suite 400 10 am - 4 pm Oakland

The CRSAC of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA I. Routine Business, A. Introductions, B. Agenda Modifications and Approval, C. Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting, D. CPUC Report and General Program Status, E. Review of Action List, F. CRS Performance Status, G. CRS Contract Manager Report, and H. CRS Report; II. CCAF Staff Reports, A. Consumer Affairs Report, B. Field Operations Report, C. Outreach Report, and D. Marketing Report; III. Public Input; IV. Quality Management Program; V. Abbreviated Dialing; VI. IP Relay Fraud Solutions; VII. Member Reports; and VIII. Future Meetings and Locations. MEETING INFORMATION: For more information, please contact Lisa Lu, DDTP Committee Coordinator, at (510) 302-1100 x110 Voice or (510) 302-1117 TTY. ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.

Workshop Notice – R.04-10-010 June 1, 2006 California Public Utilities Commission 10 am 505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Courtroom (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco

Intervenor Compensation – Updating Hourly Rate for Work Performed in 2006. For more information please contact Administrative Law Judge Steven Kotz at (415) 703-2437 or [email protected] or Administrative Law Judge Kenneth L. Koss at (415) 703-1463. or [email protected].

Workshop Notice – R.06-04-009: Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement the Commission's Procurement Incentive Framework and to Examine the Integration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards into Procurement Policies June 21, 2006 Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building 10 am – 5 pm San Diego Room 455 Golden Gate Avenue and (Between Larkin and Polk Street) San Francisco June 22, 2006 9 am – 5 pm

June 23, 2006 9 am – 5 pm

The purpose of this workshop is to address Phase 1 threshold policy and implementation issues for an interim greenhouse gas performance standard. For additional information about the WS, review www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUBLISHED/RULINGS/55449.htm and the transcript from the May 10 PHC held in this proceeding. (To order a transcript, please contact [email protected]). This workshop will not be webcast, accessible by telephone, or transcribed. Please contact Lainie Motamedi at (415) 703-1764 or [email protected] for questions regarding this meeting.

Workshop Notice – R.06-04-010: Order Instituting Rulemaking to Examine the Commission's post-2005 Energy Efficiency Policies, Programs, Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification, and Related Issues June 26, 2006 California Public Utilities Commission 10 am – 5 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Training Room A (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) and San Francisco

June 27, 2006 9 am – 5 pm

June 28, 2006 9 am – 5 pm

The purpose of this workshop is to address the Phase I Shareholder Risk/Reward incentive mechanism. For additional information about the WS, review http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUBLISHED/RULINGS/55502.htm and the transcript from the May 9 PHC held in this proceeding. (To order a transcript, please contact [email protected].) This workshop will not be webcast, accessible by telephone, or transcribed. Please contact Chris Villarreal at (415) 703-1566 or [email protected] for questions regarding this meeting.

NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TO DISCLOSE INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS

Draft Resolution L-330 authorizes disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to a records request by Randy S. Perlman, seeking disclosure of Commission staff investigative records relating to an electric incident in which Mr. Joseph Royse was injured on August 3, 2004 in Ferndale, California. Draft Resolution L-330 will be on the agenda at the Commission's May 25, 2006 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later. On April 25, 2006, the draft resolution was circulated to the Resolution L-330 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the “Currently Open for Comment” section of the Commission’s Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov. Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by May 9, 2006 at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by May 16, 2006. Commenters may also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the email address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission’s San Francisco Office. An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:

Fred Harris Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-1557 Email: [email protected]

Draft Resolution L-332 authorizes disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to a records request by Jennifer S. Dominitz, Senior Media Counsel for NBC Universal, seeking disclosure of Commission records relating to gas incidents during 2003, 2004 and 2005 in the greater Los Angeles area, and documents relating to consumer complaints about gas leaks during 2004 and 2005 which involved the Southern California Gas Company or the Southern California Edison Company. Draft Resolution L-332 will be on the agenda at the Commission's May 25, 2006 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later. On April 25, 2006, the draft resolution was circulated to the Resolution L-332 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the “Currently Open for Comment” section of the Commission’s Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov. Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by May 17, 2006 at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by May 22, 2006. Commenters may also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the email address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission’s San Francisco Office. An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:

Draft Resolution L-331 authorizes disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to a records request by Mauro Fiore, Jr., seeking disclosure of Commission staff investigative records relating to an electric incident in which Mr. Salvador Cruz Benitez was electrocuted on December 2, 2004 in Santa Monica, California. Draft Resolution L-331 will be on the agenda at the Commission's May 25, 2006 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later. On April 25, 2006, the draft resolution was circulated to the Resolution L-331 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the “Currently Open for Comment” section of the Commission’s Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov. Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by May 9, 2006 at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by May 16, 2006. Commenters may also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the email address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission’s San Francisco

Office. An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:

NEW FILINGS

PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING

DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER’S DECISION * ARBITRATOR’S REPORTS

ADVICE LETTER FILINGS

MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS Filings with Consumer Protection and Safety Division

MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS

Date Filed Subject

May 22, 2006 The United Way of the Stanislaus Area, Inc. for Stanislaus County, Application Letter to use the 2-1-1 dialing code to offer information and referral services in Stanislaus County. To request a copy of this filing, contact Liz Gimble, Project Coordinator at [email protected] or by phone at (209) 523-4562 ext. 124. Comments may be submitted. Comments should arrive by June 10, 2006, addressed to Chief, Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. A copy of any comment must be sent on the

same day to the applicant c/o Liz Gimble at [email protected] . Applicant’s response to comments shall be filed within 5 business days after receipt, and shall be served on each commenter and the Commission. (effective TBD) CPUC contact: Nazmeen Rahman, (415) 703-1625

TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS

ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * HEARINGS CONCLUDED

ALJ Halligan A.02-11-017 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, To Increase Revenue Requirements for Electric and Gas Service and to Increase Rates and Charges for Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2003. (U 39 M), and I.03-01-012 - Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Rates, Operations, Practices, Service and Facilities of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and A.02-09-005 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pursuant to Resolution E-3770 for Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Delay in Implementation of PG&E’s New Customer Information System Caused by the 2002 20/20 Customer Rebate Program. (U 39 E), Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to May 25

ALJ Long A.05-11-008 - Joint Application of Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company for the 2005 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding to Set Contribution Levels for the Companies’ Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds and Address Other Related Decommissioning Issues, and A.05-11-009 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in its 2005 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. U 39 E, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to May 25

ALJ Walker A.06-03-007 - In the Matter of the Application of Catalina Freight Line, Inc., a California Corporation (VCC-58), For Authority to Add Routes and Types of Service On Its Vessel Common Carrier Service Transporting Freight Between Los Angeles Harbor and Santa Catalina Island, California and For Rate Relief to Amend Its Tariff, Prehearing Conference held and concluded

REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR

NEW SETTINGS

8/1/06 A.04-12-004 (TELEPHONIC – PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric 11:00 a.m. Company (U 902 G) and Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for Authority to Integrate Their ALJ Wong Gas Transmission Rates, Establish Firm Access Rights, and Provide Off-System Gas Transportation Comr Brown Services, Administrative Law Judge’s Office, San Francisco

LAW AND MOTION

Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judges Hallie Yacknin and John E. Thorson at 10:00 a.m. in one of the Commission’s San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission’s Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045.

5/29/06 NONE SCHEDULED 10:00 a.m.

6/5/06 NONE SCHEDULED 10:00 a.m.

6/15/06 C.05-11-011 (LM) - UTILITY CONSUMERS’ ACTION NETWORK (UCAN), Complainant, v. SBC 10:00 a.m. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. dba SBC Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U-1001-C) and related entities ALJ Thorson (collectively”SBC”), Defendant, Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

6/15/06 C.05-11-012 (LM) - UTILITY CONSUMERS’ ACTION NETWORK (UCAN), Complainant, v. COX 10:00 a.m. CALIFORNIA TELECOM II, LLC. dba Cox Communications (U-5684-C) and related entities ALJ Thorson (collectively ”Cox”), Defendant, Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS (FOA)

HEARINGS

Dates in parentheses following the word “also” are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner’s name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing.

(PHC) = Prehearing Conference (ECP) = Expedited Complaint Procedure (CA) = Closing Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (OSC) = Order to Show Cause (LM) = Law & Motion (PPH) = Public Participation Hearing (WS) = Workshop (OA) = Oral Argument (IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing (M) = Mediation (AH) = Arbitration Hearing

5/25/06 A.02-11-017 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other 9:30 a.m. Things, To Increase Revenue Requirements for Electric and Gas Service and to Increase Rates and ALJ Halligan Charges for Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2003. (U 39 M), and Comr Peevey I.03-01-012 - Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Rates, Operations, Practices, Service and Facilities of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and A.02-09-005 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pursuant to Resolution E-3770 for Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Delay in Implementation of PG&E’s New Customer Information System Caused by the 2002 20/20 Customer Rebate Program. (U 39 E), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 26; May 30 – June 2; and June 5 - 6)

5/25/06 A.05-11-008 (EH) - Joint Application of Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & 9:30 a.m. Electric Company for the 2005 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding to Set Contribution ALJ Long Levels for the Companies’ Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds and Address Other Related Comr Brown Decommissioning Issues, and A.05-11-009 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in its 2005 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. U 39 E, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 26 and May 31 – June 2)

5/25/06 A.05-12-002 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39-M) for Authority, Among 10:00 a.m. Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2007, ALJ Kenney Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Bohn

5/25/06 A.06-04-012 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Long-term 1:00 p.m. Request for Offer Results and for Adoption of Cost Recovery and Ratemaking Mechanisms. (U 39 M), ALJ Yacknin Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Peevey

5/31/06 A.05-12-002 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39-M) for Authority, Among 10:00 a.m. Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2007, ALJ Kenney Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Bohn (also June 1 – 2; June 5 – 9; June 12 – 16; June 19 – 23; June 26 – 30; July 5 – 7; and September 21 at 9:00 a.m.)

5/31/06 A.06-01-005 (PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 6:30 p.m. – W) for an order authorizing it to increase its rates for water service in its Los Angeles District to increase 8:30 p.m. revenues by $2,020,466 or 10.88% in the year 2007; $634,659 or 3.08% in the year 2008; and $666,422 ALJ Walwyn or 3.14% in the year 2009, Comr Bohn Inglewood City Hall Council Chambers, One Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA Also: 6/1/06, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., San Marino City Hall Council Chambers, 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA

6/5/06 A.06-02-028 (EH) - In the Matter of the Petition by The Siskyou Telephone Co. (U 1017-C) for 10:00 a.m. Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e). and ALJ Bemesderfer A.06-02-029 - In the Matter of the Petition by Pinnacles Telephone Co. (U 1013-C) for Arbitration of a Comr Chong Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e). and A.06-02-030 - In the Matter of the Petition by Global Valley Networks, Inc. (U 1008-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-031 - In the Matter of the Petition by Volcano Telephone Company (U 1019-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-032 - In the Matter of the Petition by Sierra Telephone Co. (U 1016-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-033 - In the Matter of the Petition by Ducor Telephone Co. (U 1007-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-034 - In the Matter of the Petition by Kerman Telephone Co. (U 1012-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-035 - In the Matter of the Petition by Cal-Ore Telephone Co. (U 1006-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-036 - In the Matter of the Petition by Foresthill Telephone Co. (U 1009-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-037 - In the Matter of the Petition by The Ponderosa Telephone Co. (U 1014-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), and A.06-02-038 - In the Matter of the Petition by Calaveras Telephone Co. (U 1004-C) for Arbitration of a Compensation Agreement with Cingular Wireless Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §20.11(e), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 6 – 7)

6/7/06 A.06-01-012 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Establish a Demonstration 9:00 a.m. - Climate Protection Program and Tariff Option. U 39 M, 4:00 p.m. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco ALJ Thomas (also June 8 – 9 and June 12 – 13) Comr Grueneich

6/7/06 A.05-04-015 (PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) 7:00 p.m. for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Concerning the Devers-Palo Verde No. 2 ALJ TerKeurst Transmission Line Project, Comr Grueneich City of Beaumont Civic Center – Council Chambers Room 5, 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA Also: 6/8/06, 7:00 p.m., UC Riverside Palm Desert Campus – Room B-114, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA

6/9/06 C.05-09-008 (TELEPHONIC - PHC) - DSLExtreme, Complainant, vs. Verizon California, Inc. (U 1002 10:00 a.m. C),Defendant, ALJ Grau Administrative Law Judge’s Office, San Francisco Comr Peevey

6/13/06 A.06-01-005 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 W) 10:00 a.m. for an order authorizing it to increase its rates for water service in its Los Angeles District to increase ALJ Walwyn revenues by $2,020,466 or 10.88% in the year 2007; $634,659 or 3.08% in the year 2008; and $666,422 Comr Bohn or 3.14% in the year 2009, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 14 – 16 and October 24 - 25)

6/14/06 A.05-08-022 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California Corporation, for a 10:00 a.m. Permit To Construct the Delta Distribution Planning Area Capacity Increase Substation Project Pursuant ALJ Allen to General Order 131-D, (U 39 E), Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

6/15/06 C.05-11-011 (LM) - UTILITY CONSUMERS’ ACTION NETWORK (UCAN), Complainant, v. SBC 10:00 a.m. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. dba SBC Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U-1001-C) and related entities ALJ Thorson (collectively ”SBC”), Defendant, Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

6/15/06 C.05-11-012 (LM) - UTILITY CONSUMERS’ ACTION NETWORK (UCAN), Complainant, v. COX 10:00 a.m. CALIFORNIA TELECOM II, LLC. dba Cox Communications (U-5684-C) and related entities ALJ Thorson (collectively ”Cox”), Defendant, Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

6/19/06 A.05-06-020 (EH) - Application of the City of Glendale for Authority to Construct an At-Grade Crossing 10:00 a.m. of Flower Street Across the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Main Line ALJ Bushey Tracks in the City of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Comr Grueneich Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 20 – 21)

6/19/06 R.93-04-003 (Collocation Phase) (PHC) - Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion to Govern 11:00 a.m. Open Access to Bottleneck Services and Establish A Framework for Network Architecture Development ALJ Malcolm of Dominant Carrier Networks, and Comr Peevey I.93-04-002 - Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into Open Access and Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

6/21/06 R.06-04-009 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement the Commission's Procurement Incentive 10:00 a.m. – Framework and to Examine the Integration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards into Procurement 5:00 p.m. Policies. The purpose of this workshop is to address Phase 1 threshold policy and implementation issues ALJ Gottstein for an interim greenhouse gas performance standard. For additional information about the WS, review Comr Peevey www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUBLISHED/RULINGS/55449.htm and the transcript from the May 10 PHC held in this proceeding. (To order a transcript, please contact [email protected]). This workshop will not be webcast, accessible by telephone, or transcribed. Please contact Lainie Motamedi at (415) 703-1764 or [email protected] for questions regarding this meeting, Hiram Johnson State Building- San Diego Room, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA (also June 22 - 23 at 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

6/21/06 A.06-02-023 (PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (U 133 W) for an 6:00 p.m. order authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $14,926,200 or 15.77% in 2007; by $4,746,000 ALJ McKenzie or 4.31% in 2008; and by $6,909,300 or 6.02% in 2009 in its Region II Service Area, Comr Bohn Placentia City Hall Council Chambers, 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA Also: 6/22/06, 6 p.m., Gardena City Hall Council Chambers, 1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CA

6/26/06 A.06-02-023 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (U 133 W) for an 10:00 a.m. order authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $14,926,200 or 15.77% in 2007; by $4,746,000 ALJ McKenzie or 4.31% in 2008; and by $6,909,300 or 6.02% in 2009 in its Region II Service Area, Comr Bohn Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 27 – 30)

6/26/06 C.05-10-033 (EH) - Southwest Gas Corporation (U 905 G), Complainant, vs. Southern California Gas 10:00 a.m. Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Defendants, ALJ Weissman Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Bohn (also June 27)

6/26/06 R.06-04-010 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Examine the Commission's post-2005 Energy 10:00 a.m. – Efficiency Policies, Programs, Evaluation, Measurement and Verification, and Related Issues. The 5:00 p.m. purpose of this workshop is to address the Phase I Shareholder Risk/Reward incentive mechanism. For ALJ Gottstein additional information about the WS, review Comr Grueneich http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUBLISHED/RULINGS/55502.htm and the transcript from the May 9 PHC held in this proceeding. (To order a transcript, please contact [email protected].) This workshop will not be webcast, accessible by telephone, or transcribed. Please contact Chris Villarreal at (415) 703-1566 or [email protected] for questions regarding this meeting, Commission Training Room A, San Francisco (also June 27 - 28 at 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

7/10/06 A.05-04-015 (Phase 2) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company 10:00 a.m. (U 338-E) for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Concerning the Devers-Palo Verde No. 2 ALJ TerKeurst Transmission Line Project, Comr Grueneich Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 11 - 14)

7/12/06 A.06-02-014 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY (U 168 W) for 9:00 a.m. an Order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service by $14,646,000 or 8.54% in 2007, by ALJ Vieth $5,196,000 or 2.78% in 2008, and by $6,246,000 or 3.26% in 2009, Comr Bohn Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 13 – 14 and July 17 – 18)

7/14/06 C.06-03-016 (ECP) - J. Raymond Greene, Complainant, vs. SBC California and SBC Advanced 2:00 p.m. Solutions, Inc., Defendants, ALJ Barnett San Diego State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B-102, San Diego, CA

7/17/06 A.06-02-016 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Review of Entries to the 10:00 a.m. Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) and Compliance Review of Electric Contract ALJ Galvin Administration, Economic Dispatch of Electric Resources, and Utility Retained Generation Fuel Comr Peevey Procurement Activities for the Record Period of January 1 through December 31, 2005. (U 39 E), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 18 at 9:00 a.m. as needed)

7/18/06 A.04-09-019 (PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 7:00 p.m. W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate its Coastal Water ALJ Patrick & Project to Resolve the Long-Term Water Supply Deficit in its Monterey District and to Recover All ALJ Cooke Present and Future Costs in Connection Therewith in Rates, Comr Peevey Monterey Marriott Hotel – San Carlos 1 Ballroom, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA

7/24/06 A.06-02-021 (EH) - Application of the State of California, Department of Transportation for authority to 10:00 a.m. remove and reconstruct an overhead grade separation of Fifth Street, CPUC Crossing No. 002-80.75-A, ALJ Ryerson DOT No. 026114M, within the City of San Bernardino, County of San Bernardino, California, over tracks Comr Bohn owned by the BNSF Railway known as the Cajon Subdivision, Junipero Serra State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA (also July 25 – 27)

7/25/06 A.04-09-019 (Phase 1 Interim Rate Increase ) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of California- 10:00 a.m. American Water Company (U 210 W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct ALJ Patrick and Operate its Coastal Water Project to Resolve the Long-Term Water Supply Deficit in its Monterey Comr Peevey District and to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Connection Therewith in Rates, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 26 – 28 and July 31 – August 3)

7/26/06 A.05-11-022 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of PACIFICORP (U 901-E) for an Order 10:00 a.m. Authorizing a General Rate Increase and Implementation of an Energy Cost Adjustment Clause and a ALJ Galvin Post Test-Year Adjustment Mechanism, Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 27 –28 and August 7 – 8 as needed)

7/31/06 C.05-11-011 (EH) - UTILITY CONSUMERS’ ACTION NETWORK (UCAN), Complainant, v. SBC 9:00 a.m. – COMMUNICATIONS, INC. dba SBC Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U-1001-C) and related entities 4:00 p.m. (collectively ”SBC”), Defendant, ALJ Thorson Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Brown (also August 1 – 4)

7/31/06 C.05-11-012 (EH) - UTILITY CONSUMERS’ ACTION NETWORK (UCAN), Complainant, v. COX 9:00 a.m. – CALIFORNIA TELECOM II, LLC. dba Cox Communications (U-5684-C) and related entities 4:00 p.m. (collectively ”Cox”), Defendant, ALJ Thorson Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Brown (also August 1 – 4)

8/1/06 I.02-11-040 (EH) - Order Instituting Investigation into the Gas Market Activities of Southern California 10:00 a.m. Gas Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, Southwest Gas, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Southern ALJ TerKeurst California Edison and their impact on the Gas Price Spikes experienced at the California Border from Comr Brown March 2000 through May 2001, and I.03-02-033 - Order Instituting Investigation Whether San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company and Their Holding Company, Sempra Energy, Respondents, Have Complied With Relevant Statutes and Commission Decisions, Pertaining to Respondents’ Holding Company Systems and Affiliate Activities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 2 – 4 and August 7 – 11)

8/1/06 A.04-12-004 (TELEPHONIC – PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric 11:00 a.m. Company (U 902 G) and Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for Authority to Integrate Their ALJ Wong Gas Transmission Rates, Establish Firm Access Rights, and Provide Off-System Gas Transportation Comr Brown Services, Administrative Law Judge’s Office, San Francisco

8/7/06 A.06-01-004 (Phase 2) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Park Water Company (U314W) for 9:00 a.m. Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service by $1,680,500 or 8.21% in 2007, $571,181 or ALJ Yacknin 2.57% in 2008, and $658,677 or 2.88% in 2009, Comr Bohn Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 8)

8/7/06 A.04-12-004 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 G) 10:00 a.m. and Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for Authority to Integrate Their Gas Transmission ALJ Wong Rates, Establish Firm Access Rights, and Provide Off-System Gas Transportation Services, Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 8 – 11 and August 14 – 18)

8/14/06 A.05-10-035 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY 10:00 a.m. (U-60-W), a Corporation, For Authority to Implement a Low-Income Ratepayer Assistance Program in ALJ Koss Compliance with Decision No. 03-09-021 in Application No. 01-09-062, Comr Bohn Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

8/21/06 A.06-03-005 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company To Revise Its Electric Marginal 9:00 a.m. Costs, Revenue Allocation, and Rate Design. U 39 M, ALJ Fukutome Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Chong (also August 22 – 23; December 4 – 7; December 11 – 15; and December 18)

8/28/06 C.05-07-001 (EH) - William Arterberry, dba Farm ACW, Complainant, vs. San Diego Gas & Electric 10:00 a.m. Company (U 902-M), Defendant, ALJ Barnett San Diego State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B-107, San Diego, CA Comr Brown

9/7/06 A.05-03-015 (TELEPHONIC - PHC) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U-902-E) 10:00 a.m. for Adoption of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment Scenario and Associated Cost ALJ Gamson Recovery and Rate Design, Comr Grueneich Administrative Law Judge’s Office, San Francisco

9/11/06 A.05-12-018 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Authorization to 9:30 a.m. Recover Costs Incurred in 2004 and Recorded in the Bark Beetle Catastrophic Event Memorandum ALJ Long Account, Comr Bohn Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 12 – 13 and September 18 - 19)

9/18/06 A.05-09-019 (EH) - Joint Application of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY and 10:00 a.m. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY (E-3921) for: Adoption of their Residential Electric and ALJ O’Donnell Gas Line Extension Allowance Methodologies and its Monthly Ownership Charge Methodology, and Comr Brown A.05-10-016 - Application of PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY in Response to Resolution E-3921, Proposing Revisions to Line Extension Allowance and Related Policies. (U 39 M), and A.05-10-019 - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) Regarding Residential Line and Service Extension Allowances, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 19 – 22 at 9:30 a.m.)

9/25/06 A.05-03-015 (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U-902-E) for Adoption of an 10:00 a.m. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment Scenario and Associated Cost Recovery and Rate Design, ALJ Gamson Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Grueneich (also September 26 - 29 and October 2 - 6)

9/25/06 A.06-04-001 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for a Commission 10:00 a.m. Finding that its Procurement-Related and Other Operations for the Record Period January 1 Through ALJ Galvin December 31, 2005 Complied with its Adopted Procurement Plan; for Verification of its Entries in the Comr Peevey Energy Resource Recovery Account and other Regulatory Accounts; and for Recovery of $20,57 Million Recorded in Various Memorandum Accounts, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 26 at 9:00 a.m.)

10/13/06 A.06-02-026 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (D 133 W) for an 10:00 a.m. – Order Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 Approving a Stipulation in a Water Rights 12:00 p.m. Adjudication, and for an Order Pursuant to Section 454 approving the Ratemaking Treatment of the costs ALJ Thorson of the Adjudication and Settlement, Comr Bohn Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/18/06 A.06-02-026 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (D 133 W) for an 9:00 a.m. – Order Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 Approving a Stipulation in a Water Rights 4:00 p.m. Adjudication, and for an Order Pursuant to Section 454 approving the Ratemaking Treatment of the costs ALJ Thorson of the Adjudication and Settlement, Comr Bohn Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 19 – 20)

11/29/06 A.06-03-005 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company To Revise Its Electric Marginal 1:30 p.m. Costs, Revenue Allocation, and Rate Design. U 39 M, ALJ Fukutome Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Chong

NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c))

All-Party Meeting – R.06-04-010: Post-2005 Energy Efficiency Policies, Programs, Evaluations, Measurement and Verification, and Related Issues May 30, 2006 California Public Utilities Commission 1 pm – 5 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco

All parties are invited to meet with Commissioner Dian M. Grueneich on the above matter. Please R.S.V.P. to Commissioner Grueneich’s office by emailing David Ng at [email protected] with the name of the representative who will attend the meeting, along with a contact phone number and their respective email address. R.S.V.P. must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2006. If you have any questions, please contact Nilgun Atamturk by electronic mail at [email protected].

NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.

5/18/06 A05-12-030 Southern California Edison Company, for approval of a Power Purchase Agreement between the Utility and an Affiliate and for authority to recover the costs of such Power Purchase Agreement in rates.

Summary: On May 15, 2006, Michael Hoover, Director of Regulatory Affairs of Southern California Edison Company, telephoned Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. Hoover discussed the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ DeBerry. Hoover explained that the ordering paragraph of the PD should be modified. Hoover further explained that Finding of Fact 4 in the PD was not accurate and that to correct this finding, the PD should be modified. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Henry Romero Phone: (626) 302-4124 Email: [email protected]

5/19/06 R04-04-003 Order Instituting Rulemaking to promote policy and program coordination and integration in electric utility resource planning; R04-04-025 Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Consistency in Methodology and Input Assumptions in Commission Applications of Short-run and Long-run Avoided Costs, including Pricing for Qualifying Facilities. R99-11-022 Order Instituting Rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390

Summary: On May 16, 2006, R. Thomas Beach, a consultant to the California Cogeneration Council (CCC), met with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present were Jerry R. Bloom and Joseph M. Karp of White & Case, LLP, counsel for the CCC. An excerpt from Mr. Beach’s opening testimony (attached to the notice) was sent to Robert Lane after the meeting. Bloom and Karp explained that the joint settlement proposed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Independent Energy Producers (IEP) is not a true settlement that aligns with the Commission’s traditional understanding of settlements. Bloom and Karp explained that the arrangement between PG&E and IEP is, rather, a set of bilateral agreements that do not resolve any key issues of these proceedings. Bloom and Karp also explained that the bilateral agreements involving a few gas-fired Qualifying Facilities (QFs) for which PG&E and IEP seek approval are not generally applicable to other QFs, and thus should not be considered as a basis for a decision in this proceeding. Filer: California Cogeneration Council Contact: Joseph M. Karp Phone: (415) 544-1100 Email: [email protected]

5/19/06 A02-12-027 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to update its gas revenue requirement and base rates. A02-12-028 San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M), for authority to update its gas and electric revenue requirement and base rates. I03-03-016 Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the rates, operations, practices, service and facilities of Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company.

Summary: On May 19, 2006, Lad Lorenz, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), sent an email communication (attached to the notice) to Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Lorenz stated that the adopte methodology in D06-05-016 is exactly the same methodology that SDG&E proposed and was adopted in D04-07-022; however, in D04-12-015, the ALJ rejected this methodology. Filer: San Diego Gas & Electric Company Contact: Renee Le Camus Phone: (415) 202-9986 Email: [email protected]

5/22/06 R04-04-003 Order Instituting Rulemaking to promote policy and program coordination and integration in electric utility resource planning; R04-04-025 Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Consistency in Methodology and Input Assumptions in Commission Applications of Short-run and Long-run Avoided Costs, including Pricing for Qualifying Facilities.

R99-11-022 Order Instituting Rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390

Summary: On May 17, 2006, Erik Jacobson, Chief, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, in San Francisco. Also present were Janos Laszlos, Manager, Power Contracts, PG&E, and Steven Kelly, Policy Director of the Independent Energy Producers Association (IEPA). Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Jacobson described some of the key terms and conditions of the PG&E-IEPA Settlement Agreement (SA) regarding QF pricing and policy and explained that the SA applied only to QFs that voluntarily execute contract amendments and that it represented a fair compromise of the parties’ positions. Kelly described why the SA was strongly supported by IEPA’s members. Laszlos explained the litigation surrounding the PX switcher issue and the SA provision that resolves that dispute. Jacobson said that it was critical to obtain Commission approval of the contract amendments prior to the September 1 deadline. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Lavina Tam Phone: (415) 973-6107 Email: [email protected]

5/22/06 R04-04-026 Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.

Summary: On May 17, 2006, Frank De Rosa, Director, Power Contract, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, in San Francisco. Also present were Meredith Allen, Chief, Regulatory Relations, and Charles Post, Senior Power Contract Specialist, for PG&E. Confidential written materials, submitted under seal along with a motion for leave to file under seal, were used. A redacted version of the written material is attached to the notice. Allen explained that the Commission should adopt the full earmarking proposal. De Rosa stated that the full earmarking accommodates the lead times for developing new renewables projects. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Lavina Tam Phone: (415) 973-6107 Email: [email protected]

5/22/06 R04-01-025 Order Instituting Rulemaking to establish policies and rules to ensure reliable, long-term supplies of Natural Gas to California.

Summary: On May 18, 2006, John W. Leslie, attorney for Shell Trading Gas & Power, sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Pres. Peevey. Copies of the letter were also sent to Cmmrs. Brown, Grueneich, Chong and Brown, and ALJ Weissman. The letter responded to a letter dated May 3, 2006, from Barry Wallerstein of SCAQMD to Pres. Peevey, and addressed matters related to gas quality in Phase II of this proceeding. Filer: Shell Trading Gas & Power Contact: Sheri Nasim Phone: (858) 720-6346 Email: [email protected]

5/23/06 R04-04-003 Order Instituting Rulemaking to promote policy and program coordination and integration in electric utility resource planning; R04-04-025 Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Consistency in Methodology and Input Assumptions in Commission Applications of Short-run and Long-run Avoided Costs, including Pricing for Qualifying Facilities. R99-11-022 Order Instituting Rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390

Summary: On May 18, 2006, Erik Jacobson, Chief, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Theresa Cho, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, in San Francisco. Also present were Janos Laszlos, Manager, Power Contracts, PG&E, and Steven Kelly, Policy Director of the Independent Energy Producers Association (IEPA). Jacobson described some of the key terms and conditions of the PG&E-IEPA Settlement Agreement (SA) regarding QF pricing and policy and explained that the SA applied only to QFs that voluntarily execute contract amendments and that it

represented a fair compromise of the parties’ positions. Kelly described why the SA was strongly supported by IEPA’s members. Laszlos explained the litigation surrounding the PX switcher issue and the SA provision that resolves that dispute. Jacobson said that it was critical to obtain Commission approval of the contract amendments prior to the September 1 deadline. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Lavina Tam Phone: (415) 973-6107 Email: [email protected]

Summary: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On May 22, 2006, Michael Alcantar, counsel to the Cogeneration Association of California and Energy Producers and Users Coalition (CAC/EPUC), met with Andy Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, in San Francisco. Also present were Nora Sheriff and Rod Aoki, counsel to CAC/EPUC. Written material was used. CAC/EPUC indicated no opposition to the approval of the settlement, but noted that it should not be characterized as precedent for any purpose related to avoided cost pricing or for long term Qualifying Facility (QF) contract policy issues. Alcantar also noted the potential deleterious impact the loss of existing cogeneration QFs and the failure to encourage new cogeneration QFs would have on Governor Schwarzenegger’s Climate Action Team goals for CO2 reductions. Filer: Cogeneration Association of California; Energy Producers and Users Coalition Contact: Karen Terranova Phone: (415) 421-4143 Email: [email protected]